FQPS44 NZKL 271823

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR FORTIES

Area from 40S to 55S, western boundary from 40S 163E to 45S 160E then to 55S 160E, eastern boundary 170W.



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 271823UTC Valid until 281200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 328 329



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 271800UTC:

Low L1 974hPa near 47S 178W, moving eastsoutheast 55kt.

Area A1 bounded by 40S 173E 50S 160E 45S 160E 40S 163E 40S 173E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in northeast semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warnings 328 329, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 329, areas of heavy swell.

Within A1: Southwest quarter 25kt at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough stretched along 170W between 40S and 55S, moving east. Within 600 nautical miles west of trough: Westerly quarter gale, with areas of heavy swell, both easing by 290600UTC. Front expected along 171E between 47S and 55S by 290000UTC, moving east. West of front: Westerly quarter 30kt, with areas of heavy swell.